Understanding Your Rights and Options Under Virginia Law
Here, our Fairfax legal team offers insight into a number of local legal topics, including criminal and traffic charges, personal injury, civil litigation, business disputes, and more. Learn what these cases can mean for you and your family, and how the experienced lawyers at Greenspun Shapiro PC can help.
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The Truth About the Insanity Defense What does an insanity defense actually mean? First, it does not mean that the defendant walks away free, without consequence which is a common misconception. -
When a 911 Call for Psychiatric Help Results in Arrest We've defended countless clients arrested after a family member simply called 911 for help transporting a loved one to an emergency room for psychiatric care. -
Fourth Circuit Decision Reaffirms Corpus Delicti Rule This decision is a significant reaffirmation of the corpus delicti rule: the Government cannot simply rely on a confession without more to obtain a conviction. -
Don’t Act Like This Wisconsin Judge The story of Retired Judge Eric Lundell is a bit different from what most people would expect and is a learning opportunity in a lot of ways. -
Criminal Discovery Reform Delayed Last September, the Virginia Supreme Court approved new discovery requirements. The new rules were set to go into effect on July 1, 2019 but have been delayed. -
Deferred Findings Without Statutory Authority Most deferred dispositions apply to misdemeanors, such as misdemeanor property crimes, family assault and battery, and underage alcohol. -
What Happens When An Unlicensed Contractor Doesn't Get Paid? Contractors are often unpaid for their work. This presents a big problem for unlicensed contractors if the value of the work was over $1,000 in Virginia. -
Peter Greenspun Comments on Bhasin Case On NBC4 Washington Watch Peter Greenspun on NBC4 Washington commenting on Pankaj Bhasin's case. Police revealed details on the killing of Bradford Jackson in Old Town Alexandria. -
Why You Should Not Text About Criminal Activity The Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported on a man who sent a text to a Fairfax County Police Officer that he had marijuana for sale. Here's two things to learn. -
Search Warrant Needed To Obtain Cell Tower Location History The Supreme Court recently ruled in Carpenter v. United States that authorities must obtain search warrants before obtaining cell tower location history data.